I guess the Atlanta organization thought they had a chance against Orlando...

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ATLANTA -- The Hawks parted ways with Mike Woodson Friday morning, ending his coaching tenure with the franchise after six seasons.

Woodson was informed in a Friday morning meeting with Hawks' management that that he would not be offered a new contract after leading the Hawks to three straight playoff appearances in his final three seasons.

The team is expected to make an official announcement this afternoon.

Woodson's contract expired Monday, forcing the Hawks to make a quick decision. Woodson is now free to explore his options with a half dozen coaching vacancies around the league, while the Hawks embark on a search of their own for his replacement.

Woodson led the Hawks to 37, 47 and 53 wins in his final three seasons and back-to-back appearances in the Eastern Conference semifinals, where they were swept both times. The Hawks won just 13 games in his first season, 2004-05, but improved their record in each of his five seasons after that. He finished with a 206-286 record (.419).

Their team didn't even have half the amount of talent Orlando has had over the last couple seasons. If they were in the west they wouldn't have even made it out of the first round.

The talent was there and with Phil Jackson they could have made it all to the finals.
I know i'm talking about nothing .. just to say that Woodson is a good coach but not a great coach. Problem is how many jackson are available?

The talent was there and with Phil Jackson they could have made it all to the finals.
I know i'm talking about nothing .. just to say that Woodson is a good coach but not a great coach. Problem is how many jackson are available?

That's a bit of an overstatement. Joe Johnson choked, Mike Bibby at times looked old and foolish, Horford couldn't stop Howard and Orlando is a million times deeper and more talented..how is this all on the coach?

ATLs lineup wasnt getting any better but the way they ran offence was their main downfall and that was on Woodson. Way too much iso ball. When ATL actually moved the ball and had player movement they were a really tough team to stop.

But realistically, ATL is probably going to lose JJ this offseason and finally make a decision on who stays and who goes between Horford and Smith